High school basketball | Trinity earns spot in consolation game in Ocala (Fla.)

Trinity High's defense shut down Evans (Fla.), forcing 24 turnovers in a 64-45 consolation bracket victory on Sunday and the Shamrocks earned a spot in the fifth-place game Monday in the Kingdom of the Sun boys' basketball tournament at Ocala, Fla.

St. Xavier 74, Rowan County 68 (OT): Lucas Miller hit two jumpers from the circle in overtime and the Tigers (9-1) knocked off the Vikings (7-3) to reach the championship game.

St. Xavier will meet West Jessamine in the final at 8:30 p.m. Monday.

The Tigers, bothered by Rowan's 3-2 zone, were just 4 of 21 on 3-point attempts and didn't take their first lead until the final two minutes of regulation.

Ashanti Burgess scored 22 points and Andrew Marquess had 15, with 12 coming in the fourth quarter and overtime.

Marquess also had nine rebounds, as the Tigers held a 32-18 edge on the boards. Miller finished with 12 points.

? St. Xavier 89, Pulaski County 73: Burgess went 5 for 9 on 3-point attempts and scored 36 points to lead the Tigers past the Maroons (8-2) in the quarterfinals Saturday night.

St. Xavier, which shot 74 percent from the field in the first quarter, was 12 of 21 on 3-pointers in the game, led by Burgess, who was 5 for 9 and scored 20 points. Robert Shaw had 19 points and eight assists.

Wes Unseld Classic

at Seneca

Fern Creek 73, Moore 62: Shawn Best scored 31 points to lead the Tigers (10-3) past the Mustangs (2-8) in the third-place game.

? Doss 77, Clark County 50: Montrell Little had 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Dragons (7-3), who outscored the Cardinals (5-6) 24-12 in the second quarter.

Doss will meet Pulaski County at 4:45 p.m. Monday in the fifth-place game.

Republic Bank Classic

at Lexington Catholic

Scott County 51, Pleasure Ridge Park 49: Dangelo Hunter had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Panthers (7-4), who found themselves in a 17-9 first-quarter hole, but nearly climbed back despite hitting just 16 of 51 shots (31 percent). The Cardinals are 9-2.

Manual 53, Dixie Heights 49: Trey Boyd came off the bench for 13 points to lead the Crimsons (8-3) over the Colonels (6-5) in the consolation round.

Joe Machens Great 8 Classic

at Jefferson City, Mo.

Upper Arlington 46 (Ohio), Western 34: Kevin Vannatta had a game-high 24 points for the Golden Bears (6-1), who won the championship against Western (6-4).

Kittrell Withers led Western with 14 points. Chris McCraw also had eights points and nine rebounds.

Marion County Holiday Classic

Caverna 78, Spencer County 70: Mason Faulkner scored 11 of his game-high 36 points in the fourth quarter, including two free throws in the final minute, for the Colonels (5-5). Cameron Fitts scored 20 for Spencer County.

KCD Holiday Classic

Kentucky Country Day 74, Atherton 62: Anthony Mathis and Malyiek McCray combined for 45 points to lead the host Bearcats (6-3) past the Rebels (3-6) in the championship game. Mathis led KCD with 26 points. Carson King scored 21 for Atherton.

SATURDAY

Nelson County Classic

Bullitt Central 56, Nelson County 47: Brett Bourland had 15 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Chargers (9-2) past the Cardinals (4-4) in the championship game.

Whitefield Academy 72, Leslie County 62: Andrew Patterson scored all nine points in the third quarter and finished with 24 as the Wildcats (4-4) beat the Eagles (5-8). Chip Adkisson scored 17 points for Whitefield.